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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.63, 92,096.55 and 36,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.63, 92,096.55 and 36,521.95 is: 50,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.63 : 92,096.55 = 36,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.63/92,096.55 = 36,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.63x = 92,096.55 × 36,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.63x = 3,363,545,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,545,594.27/66,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.29

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